Pictured from left to right: Karen Garcia Barajas, Rey Saldaña, National President & CEO, CIS, Jaylan Dixon, Frank Brown, Esq., CEO, CIS of Atlanta, Aeisya Cook, Dontavious Morgan, Eric Barnum, Esq., BakerHostetler, and CIS of Atlanta Board of Directors Chairman

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While celebrating our Golden Anniversary, we also renewed our commitment to 50 more years of ensuring Success at Every Address. Attendees heard from special guests including Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, City of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, and Communities In Schools National President & CEO Rey Saldaña. And will never forget the words of Communities In Schools of Atlanta (CIS) alumna LaTonya Gates as she shared her story of triumph and the role this organization played in changing the trajectory of her life.
 
We were pleased to recognize the contributions of Neal Aronson, founder and managing partner of Roark Capital Group, who received the Anne Cox Chambers Champion for Kids Award, and Mercedes-Benz USA, who received the Corporate Partner Award.
 
And, of course, CIS of Atlanta was excited to recognize these outstanding students and educators.

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• Karen Garcia Barajas, 5th grade, Conley Hills Elementary School

• Aeisya Cook, 8th Grade, Forest Park Middle School

• Jaylan Dixon, 11th Grade, Jonesboro High School

• Dontavious Morgan, 12th Grade, Maynard Jackson High School

• Devonte Wyatt, CIS of Atlanta Alumnus, University of Georgia

• Richard Gaines, Site Coordinator, Mundy’s Mill High School

• John Madden, Principal, McNair Middle School, Fulton County Schools